Two days passed in a blur, Aarav was totally annoyed with Manvi, he just wanted her to be out of the house soon. He walked towards Nitya and said "bhabhi maa.. Bahut important day hai mere liye aaj! Aaj agar mera show successful raha toh international opportunities milengi aur thankfully I don't have people filled with attitude" he indirectly meant Manvi.

Manvi smiled at him and then made a face. She murmured "bahut hawa mein udh raha hai.. Aaj aisi band bajungi na yaad rakhega Manvi Gupta ka naam!"

Aarav takes blessings from Aniket and said "bhai.. Aapke ashirwad ke bina mera koi kaam nahi hota hai"

Aniket kept his hands on his shoulders and replied "mera ashirwad toh tere saath hamesha hai Aaru.. I am so proud of you! Tumne mere saath kaam na karke apni khudki pehchaan banayi hai.. Aur agar tum mujhse bhi aage nikal gaye na sabse zyada khushi mujhe hogi"

"Wo toh main janta hun bhai.. Par mujhe aapse aage nahi aapke saath chalna hai! Chahe wo aapki khushiyan ho dukh ho.." Aarav replied and Nitya was emotional hearing his words.

He turned towards Nitya and said "bhabhi Maa ab please aise uthre chehre se mujhe mat bhejo.. Smile"

Nitya smiled hearing his words. Manvi asked "Di se ashirwad kaun lega??"

Aarav gave her a look and said "Tum mujhe nahi batoagi mujhe kya karna hai!"

"Not again.. Mannu tujhe apne kaam pe jaana hai na jaa.." Nitya said and Manvi left the house.

Aarav took blessings from her and said "main aapse umar mein bada zaroor hun par rishte mein aap mujhse badi hai! Aapke ashirwad pyaar ke bina toh main jaa hi nahi sakta hun"

Nitya kissed his forehead and wished him "All the best Aaru.. hamesha ki tarah iss baar bhi tumhara show successful hoga"

"Aapne kah diya toh yahi hoga" He said and walked towards Kaushalya.

"Main toh teri zindagi mein aakhir mein hi aati hun?" she taunted.

Aarav spoke "maa.. Aisa kuch nahi hai! Jitna pyaar bhai bhabhi se karta hun utna tumse bhi karta hun!" He takes blessings from her and walks out of the house without listening to her as he knows she will speak against his will which he doesn't want to hear today.

Kaushalya looked on at him, she stared at Nitya and shouted "Dekha! Jabse ghar mein aayi ho Aaru mujhse zyada tumhari baat maanta hai"

Aniket eyed her and took stand for Nitya "Maa isme galti aapki hi hai! Agar aap Nitya ko apna leti.. Toh aisa kabhi hota hi nahi!"

"Haan sab galti meri hoti hai beta.. Meri pasand ki ladki se tune shaadi nahi ki isme bhi galti meri thi! 7 saal se iss ghar mein ek bache ki kilkari nahi gunji hai isme bhi galti meri hai.. Parivar ko aage badhana dekhne ki chah rakna bhi ek galti hi hai" Kaushalya said, trying to emotionally gain his attention towards her.

Aniket closed his eyes for a moment and then looked at her. "maa.. Tum galat nahi ho par tumhar bartaav Nitya ke prati na mujhe pasand hai aur na Aaru ko! Aur rahi baat bache ki toh hum adopt bhi kar rahe they na? Lekin tumne hi mana kiya... jaane kaunsa khoon hoga, aage jaake dikkat ayengi ye sab kahkar aap hi batao main kya karun?" He asked for the solution for the problem.

Kaushalya glanced at Nitya, she was looking at her silently. The pain of not becoming a mother was killing her from inside and she couldn't save herself from this.

"Dursi shaadi" Kaushalya spoke leaving Aniket and Nitya stunned at their places.

"Mujhe iss ghar mein ek bacha chahiye! Tera bacha chahiye.." she pointed towards him. Aniket was in disbelief hearing her previous words. She wanted him to leave Nitya for the sake of her happiness and the child.

"Khoon se badhkar kuch nahi hota hai Aniket.. Anath ashram se bacha uthake laoge toh log sawal karenge kal khud wo bacha tum dono ko maa baap nahi manega aur chala jayega! Ab yahi ek rasta hai.. Tu dusri shaadi karega aur phir iss ghar mein uss aurat ka bacha janma hoga" Kaushalya said in a determined tone.

Nitya was broken hearing her words. Not for a second Kaushalya thought about what will happen to her? How will she bear her husband's second wife in the house? How will she see her husband loving someone else other than her? Nitya eyed her with teary eyes and asked.. "Ye aap.."

Kaushalya showed her hand to her and gazed at her "bardasht kar liya ab nahi karungi.. Raichand khandan ka waaris tum nahi de sakti ho isliye tumhe haq nahi hai ab iss ghar mein rehne ka samjhi tum!"

She walked towards her room and then returned back to the hall after a few minutes. She forwarded a piece of envelope to her and kept it in her hand "ye hai talaak ke kagjaat.. Mere bete ki zindagi se niklo taaki main uski dusri shaadi kar sakun aur iss ghar ka vansh aage badh sake"

Nitya looked at her, Aniket took the papers from her hands instantly and opened it. He just could not believe her mother had made the decision. Aniket asked "maa ye sab tum.. Janti bhi ho kya kah rahi ho?"

"Achi tarah se jaanti hun Aniket! Agar tum chahte ho tumhari maa zinda rahe.. Toh isse alag ho jaao" Kaushalya said, trying to emotionally blackmail him.

Aniket refused "nahi maa.. Main Nitya ke saath ye nahi kar sakta hun! Pyaar karta hun isse.."

"Aur mujhse nahi karte ho?" Kaushalya questioned him.

Aniket was feeling disgusted hearing her mother's words. Her regressive thinking isn't something new in this society. There is a phrase woman is the biggest enemy of another woman and today Kaushalya had proved it true. Instead of supporting Nitya, she is asking Aniket to leave her.

"Karta hun.. Par Nitya ko nahi chod sakta hun!" He said determinedly "Aur Aarav ko iss baare mein pata chala toh wo bhi mere saath khada rahega"

Kaushalya shook her head "thik hai.. Tujhe meri baat nahi manni hai mat maan.. Ab iss ghar mein khushiyan nahi toh meri maut ka matam manana baithke! Jabtak tu meri baat nahi manega main anshan pe rahungi.. Ek pani ki boond tak nahi piyungi main" she declared leaving Aniket and Nitya shocked.

Here, Aarav was at the venue with his team. The host came to him and informed "Sir.. aapki team dusre number pe perform karegi"

"What?? But hum pehle jaa rahe they na" Aarav said.

"Yes Sir but dusri company mein jo lead model hai.. Unhe baad mein kahi jaana hai isliye we had to put their show first" the host informed and left before Aarav could ask something else.

Aarav sighed deeply and said "zarasi success ka haath lag jaati hai khudko tees maar khan samajhne lagti hai ye ladkiyan.."

The host made some announcement, Aarav looked and saw a glimpse of Manvi. He saw her walking on the ramp wearing his dress. He was stunned and remembered Nitya asked him to get one. She had used this against him, he fumed in anger.

"Miss Manvi Gupta.. Aap toh Delhi ki famous model hai why did she choose to wear brand jo sirf abhi launch hui hai aur kuch khas market bhi capture nahi kar rahi hai" he asked.

Manvi smiled and replied "kya hai na.. I prefer to work for people jo dusri ki respect karte ho aur ladkiyon se tameez se pesh aate ho! Hamare bina toh unka koi show chale hi na"

"Well you mean to say.. AR designs jo itne saalo se hai they don't respect women?" he asked.

Manvi looked towards Aarav, she remembered how he treats Nitya and replied "aisa hoga toh wo har show ke winner nahi hote! Par dusron ko bhi mauka milna chahiye apni kabiliyat dikhane ka..." she said and walked away.

Aarav was annoyed with her behavior. She intentionally went first and then indirectly taunted him. It was time for their show, everyone appreciated the designs. However, the result wasn't in his favor as Manvi's words had impressed the judges and the big opportunity slipped from his hands.

"Thank you Manvi mam.. Aapne mera offer accept kiya aur jo payment aap leti hai usse aadhe mein iss show ko kiya aur successful bana diya.." the owner praised her .

She walked towards Aarav and smiled at him "Toh kya kaha tha maine.. I am the best!"

Aarav pointed fingers towards her and shouted "tumse ab aur zyada nafrat karta hun Miss Manvi Gupta... ghar mein mujhse baat tak karne ki koshish mat karna tum! Warna I will murder you"

"Isme nayi baat kya hai? Tumne mujhe reject kiya tha and you paid for it... even I hate you the most! Don't you ever dare to mess with me again" she warned and both of them walked away in opposite directions.

To be continued...

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